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Department of Grant Compliance and Administration
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News from the Grants Administration Division
Grant Opportunity Published on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page - Phone Free Schools Grant Program, Cycle 2
TEA is announcing the availability of grant funds for the 2025-2026 Phone Free Schools Grant Program, Cycle 2. Request for Application (RFA) #701-26-114 is authorized by the SB1 Sec. 18.16. Contingency for House Bill 1481. The RFA is available on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page.
Eligibility
School Districts or open-enrollment charters.
Eligible applicants for this program are those who did not receive and accept an award via eGrants for the first cycle of the 2025-2026 Phone Free Schools Grant Program.
Grant Period
- March 11, 2026, through August 31, 2026.
- Pre-award is available from June 20, 2025 (if selected for funding)
Funding
- A total of approximately $2,388,037 is available for this grant program.
Description
To support school systems in complying with HB 1481, the TEA is utilizing the remaining funds from the funding for SB 1 Sec. 18.16. Contingency for House Bill 1481 ($2,388,037) in state grant funding. This funding is intended to help school systems purchase secure storage solutions and implement the infrastructure necessary to enforce the personal communication device ban.
Application Deadline
IDC Data Applications must be received by the Texas Education Agency (via Qualtrics) by 11:59 p.m. (Central Time), February 18, 2026, to be considered for funding.
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